species 1,531 observations
Tropical Royalblue Waterlily
Nymphaea elegans
Field notes
Nymphaea elegans, also known as the tropical royalblue waterlily, is a species of aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae. It is native to the United States (Louisiana, Florida and Texas), Mexico, and the Bahamas. It has been introduced to Colombia. Additionally, it has been reported to occur in Argentina.
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10
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth, Waterlily Borer Moth, Polymorphic Pondweed Moth, White-tailed Diver Moth
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Water-lily Sweat Bee
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Waterlily Leaf Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Sandhill Crane, Muskrat, Waterlily Aphid
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.